The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-04
Dramatic.


Ellen Terry is iorty-seyen.
The Henrietta improves with time,
both in favor and merit.
Olga Brandon is playing Ophelia TO
Creston Clarke's Hamlet.
Mrs. James Brown Potter will add "Ro-
meo and Juliet TO her repertoire.
Nine. Gerstcr will take a rest of five or
six weeks before appearing again in public.
As "Erminie" is doing the largest bust
ness ever known on the road, il is fair 10
call II success.
Josef Hoffman, the boy pianist, is Il won
der. lie is only ten years ol age, and
plays like n veteran.
lIalcyy's play, Liable Constantin, 4"
will follow Selma Dolores "In the
Fashion at Wallhck's thcatcr.
Mr.. Henry r.. Abbey intends 70 produce
the latest Paris success, "LAbbcy Con-
stantin," in magnificent style.
Rose Coghlan owns the play OF "Jocc-
lyn," which was written for Mrs. Langtry
by her brother, Charles Coghlan.
W. J. Scgnlpn Is playing fine engage
mem in Chicago, where he is presenting
'Shane ma Lawn" to large audiences.
Rosina Nokcs is meeting with great sue
cess ON the Pacific slope, and the press
goes into rapturcs over her performance.
''The Railroad Of Love-" at D.ly's New
York thcatcr, is enjoying complete success,
and It's limit in time cannot be estimated.
Mr. Frank Rogers, who adapted " As In
a Looking Glass for Mn. lnngiry, u
writing another play for the Lily entitled
"ln Chains"
Nj. AI;t.I,.tt's non. 10. gsg,. f,,t.
sinner by Howard T.. Taylor, made
big hit on occasion OF lis production i'm
Kansas City last week
hlrs. Crabtree i credited with the an
nounccmcnt that her daughter Charlotte
Lottal has concluded TO bid farewell To
the stage nj the close OF next season.
Prof Berger Of Paris, has opened icnc-
ing academy at No $50 Broadway. lie
numbers among his pupils Mrs. Lingtry,
Sarah Bcnharlt, and other professionals.
"For Congress" in which the late John
+. Raymond made such hit, il the vche-
Gle on which VIM. Cullington, an actor Of
considerable ability in the eccentric line,
has set up his hopes.
Carl Stukosch, whom Kellogg has lust
married, Is old MaN's nephew. lie X
about twcnty-cight, almost young enough
To bc his wiie's son, Tor Clara Louise must
not be- far from iouy-hyc.
This season Edwin Booth and Lawrence
Barrett are giving magnificent revival Of
Julius CUsar' with Mr. Booth M the
noblcsi Roman and Mr.. Barrett in his
famous Improvisation Of Cassius
Frederick Wardc made his debut In
Boston as q star last Monday night. ut the
l.II Ia 4 Hs.|
ius. The young tmgcdian was given a
cordial greeting 10y large audience.
"Fcathcrbmin' is said TO be In rehearsal
NJ the lyccum, II IL an adaptation Of
"Tctc dc Linottc," q lpnch success and
was tried 10 the Boston museum season
or two ago with Marie Jansen as the queer
heroine.
Dorothy" which viii be remembered
was hculdcd ~ the successful rival OF
"Erninic," aud with rs prestige oi over
years consecutive ran IN London, Is 10
go IL has been an unhappy venture,
q lamcniable failure for all concerned
"The Opium Eater" which Joseph
llawOrlh purposes producing late this
season aud incorporating In his repertoire
Tor his starring tour next year, Il said 10
be n remarkably strong and morbid play
such rs the taste OF today seems TO crave.
The present period Of dramatic writing
in England b distinguished by meodo.
drama. "fakcn from Life Is one OF the
successes aud Is supplied with sensational
scenic and mechanical effects, including
the dynamite explosion and the dcstfuc.
iioa of Clcrkgnwall prison.
Boston Herald. Miss Grace Henderson,
who i the latest theatrical comet on the
London stage, has deep Mary Anderson
voice. which she rolls out on every occa-
sion to the delight oi the masculine cans.
This voice and those gowns for she, too,
docs the millinery drama are expected TO
make her fortune.
AZ the Criterion p young lady named
Marion Fleming Is bidding for popular
favor through the medium Of The Brook"